Chapter 95: The Ministry of War places an order

After a long silence, Wang Shaohua sighed and said, "Brother Chen has never been in the north. I don't know that killing surrenders in the army will become a wind. It is difficult for all surrenders to survive for three days."

Killing and surrendering will turn into a wind, which is like encouraging the enemy's fighting spirit. Anyway, it is better to fight to the end if you die. People will make brave moves that they cannot do when they have a way out. No wonder, although the Turks have been defeated by the Tang army over the years, they have been able to persevere and persevere and never decline. The reason is that they can share the same hatred of the enemy.

Chen Wanrong was secretly shocked. He really didn't expect that the Tang army, which had been famous throughout the ages, would have such an invisible side. At that time, there were too many problems in the Tang Dynasty, which was just a minor problem. These problems could not be eliminated until Li Longji ascended the throne, so that the Tang Dynasty would return to the right track of prosperity.

"It's good to kill surrender." Wang Shaohua's next words surprised Chen Wanrong even more. He only heard him say: "Either general or soldiers want to take military merits, killing surrender is naturally not a problem. What's even more unbearable is that he kills innocent people indiscriminately and leads military merits with their heads. The court ignores the need to pay attention and indiscriminately rewards and punishments, which is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire and encourages the army to take advantage of their achievements."

All officials of the court could spend money to buy it. The "slanted official" eliminated after Li Longji ascended the throne reached an astonishing number of ten thousand people. The army was not surprised at all.

During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang Dynasty, it was the most popular to spend money to buy officials. Princess Anle sold officials and was appointed as the official based on her own likes and dislikes. These mis-earned officials are known in history as "slanted officials".

At that time, the Tang Dynasty had already shown signs of decline, and it was difficult to get back to the prosperity of Emperor Taizong of Tang. If it weren't for the "Kaiyuan Prosperity" soon, the glory of the Tang Dynasty would not have been so dazzling. The knowledgeable people at that time were very sad, and Wang Shaohua was one of them.

The system is already corrupt, and it is wishful thinking to defeat the Turks by relying on one's passion alone. Chen Zairong is clamoring to go to the north all day long to fight against the Turks, which is only a moment of passion. I want to get Wang Shaohua's passion that year is no less than him, but luckily he successfully went to the battlefield. Now when I think back to this past, I sigh at what I can do.

Chen Zairong did not go to the north, perhaps his luck.

Just as Chen Wanrong turned his mind, Wang Shaohua clenched his right hand into a fist, clenched his princess, and said in anger: "What makes people hate the most is that those border generals do not care about their soldiers at all and do not regard their lives as their lives. They shouted to fight against the Turks every year, saying it was passionate, but just to get rewards from the court and want to be promoted. Regardless of victory or defeat, they would say that they had won. A small victory is a big victory, and a big victory is a great victory."

This is the atmosphere, and it is impossible to change it. Chen Wanrong was about to comfort him, but Wang Shaohua almost shouted: "There was once a general who cut off the heads of the dead soldiers to be used as military merit."

It is also conceivable to kill prisoners, kill innocent people, and make military achievements. It is too unimaginable to use the heads of his soldiers to make the army. Rabbits do not eat grass by their nests, let alone such things, Chen Wanrong's head buzzed. If Wang Shaohua had not made it confident, he would have believed it.

"There are such a despicable person in the world!" Chen Wanrong has always had a good temper and couldn't help but curse: "It's really worse than a pig or a dog!"

Wang Shaohua nodded and agreed, "Yes! He said shamelessly that he was dead, so he might as well do something for him! No matter how much the soldiers wanted to take credit, they would not use their brother's head to ask for credit, which made the crowd angry. I couldn't help it, so I rushed up and gave him a knife and chopped his head."

"Well, kill!" Chen Wanrong blurted out.

Wang Shaohua smiled bitterly and said, "It's good, but I can no longer gain a foothold in the Anbei Protectorate Palace, so I have to choose to leave. If my brothers hadn't protected me at that time, I would have plotted against someone."

A person who dares to be so arrogant must have a backstage, and it is unreasonable not to cause trouble for him. Chen Wanrong praised his actions from the bottom of his heart and said, "Brother Wang, don't sigh. I am born to be useful, so why bother to be in the army."

"Thank you Brother Chen to comfort me, I still want to go back to the north to kill the enemy. Even if I die in the desert, it will be better than spending time in Chang'an." Wang Shaohua kept shook his head, feeling very angry.

There were so many patriots as passionate as him and wanted to fight against the Turks, and Chen Wanrong didn't know how to comfort him.

"I have met Lord Wang, and Brother Wanrong!" Just as Chen Wanrong was thinking about comforting words, a voice of Chen Que rang out.

Chen Wanrong turned his head and saw Chen Que standing in front of him, looking at Chen Wanrong and asking, "Brother Wanrong, what treasure are you trying to do?"

Who can make such a strange jar or such a strange thing? Chen Wanrong is too late to stand up and said, "Mr. Shen is too late, make some small things. Lord. Shen, please serve tea in the house."

"Don't eat tea, don't eat tea!" Chen Que had no intention of entering the house. He walked over and looked at the jar and smiled, "The mouth of this jar was facing down. If he hadn't known it was Brother Wanrong's masterpiece, Chen must have said that the person who did this was brainless."

There are many people who hold this view, and Chen Wanrong is no longer surprised and smiled and said, "A tool can be applied."

Wang Shaohua said politely: "I have met Lord Shen."

Chen Qi returned to the liquor and said, "Mr. Wang, I am here today. First, I would like to thank Brother Wanrong. If there was no help from Brother Wanrong in the case of Liu Sixian, it would not be so fast. Brother Wanrong, Chen Qi thanked me here." He held his fists and bowed.

Chen Wanrong hurriedly replied, "This is all Lord Shen's contribution. I don't have any contributions, it's just delaying time." Humility is Chen Wanrong's character, and this time is no exception.

Chen Que smiled and said, "Brother Wanrong's mind is heartbreaking. Second, let's see how Mr. Wang's injury healed?"

Wang Shaohua smiled and said, "Thank you, Lord Shen. With Brother Chen here, you can't do it if you don't think about it quickly. May I ask Lord Shen, is there something wrong?"

"There is no major event. If Lord Wang is injured without any hindrance, he should have returned to Chang'an early." Chen Que said vaguely, and it should be news from Chang'an.

He didn't say it, and Chen Wanrong didn't ask. The less he had to do with these officials, the better he would make. If he lived his own life, he would be better.

Wang Shaohua understood the meaning of Chen Que's words and nodded, "Since that's the case, I will say goodbye. Brother Chen, I have been grateful to you for your care these days. If Brother Chen comes to Chang'an, please come to the house for a next talk."

Chen Wanrong knew his residence and smiled and said, "Brother Wang has something to do, so I can't stay for a long time. But it's time to get lunch soon, and it's not too late to leave after lunch."

Chen Que took over the conversation and said, "My good intentions from Brother Wanrong, Chen is grateful. But I have prepared lunch for Lord Wang and will not starve Lord Wang."

He had already prepared it. It seemed that something big happened in Chang'an, otherwise Chen Queduo would not have made such arrangements. Chen Wanrong said politely: "I'm worried about it if I have time."

During these days when Wang Shaohua recovered from his injuries, Chen Laoshi and his wife had to take care of him a lot. Especially Chen Wang, who took care of him like a kind mother. Wang Shaohua was grateful from the bottom of his heart and immediately said goodbye to Chen Laoshi and his wife.

Chen Wang was on the lunch service and refused to let go, so he wanted to stay for dinner. Wang Shaohua rushed back to Chang'an and insisted that he would not agree. Chen Wang had no choice but to give him a chicken that had been cooked and had not cut, and asked him to eat something on the way. Chen Laoshi said, "How can I eat chicken only, so I can do it?" He made another pot of tea.

There are chickens and tea, and you won’t be hungry or thirsty when you are on the road. Wang Shaohua is moved and thanks him with tears in his eyes. After taking the thing, Chen Wanrong and Chen Laoshi and his wife bid farewell.

He sent Wang Shaohua away and returned to the yard for lunch. After lunch, Chen Wanrong made sulfuric acid alone, which was so boring.

It’s so good to have Zheng Qing accompanying her. It’s very warm. I miss it so much. Chen Wanrong secretly made up his mind to go to Zheng’s mansion until the evening. His son-in-law is also a family member and cannot be considered an outsider. He has a certain idea and speed up the sulfuric acid. This time he will finish it.

"Wanrong, are you making sulfuric acid again?" Chen Wang came over, looked into the basin, and asked, "Wanrong, you said that Mr. Zheng and his family rarely come back. Should you go and have a look?"

Chen Wanrong also wanted to go, but Zheng Jianqiu said, "Let's say it when we have time." On the surface, this was to say that they would go to the Chen family in the countryside when they have time, which meant that they would tell Chen Wanrong not to come to the house without any trouble, and we should be stunned by ourselves. Otherwise, with Chen Wanrong's shrewdness, he would have made an excuse to go there early.

"Mom, that's what I said, but it's not appropriate now. I have to wait until they have time to say it." Chen Wanrong's smart man naturally would not do anything that would make Zheng Jianqiu unhappy.

Chen Wangshi still refused to rely on this and urged: "This kind of favor, if you don't go, you won't be able to do it. Even if they have time, they won't say it, and you have to go and invite it. If you don't go, they will never be able to do it."

This makes sense. Even if Zheng Jianqiu wants to come and you don’t invite him, he will not take the initiative to say that I am free, just like this time I hinted that Chen Wanrong should come to propose marriage.

Chen Wanrong smiled and said, "Reason is this, but some things are not urgent, so I have to find an opportunity. I know that Mr. Zheng and others have given us a lot of kindness. You want to invite them to have a meal. Thank you. This is right. But Mr. Zheng doesn't value this when he uses the house for us."

"What is that?" Chen Wang asked hurriedly.

What else can be there? Zheng Qing nodded, and she agreed. Zheng Jianqiu made such a decision to create opportunities for Zheng Qing and Chen Wanrong. To put it bluntly, this is for his future son-in-law. Chen Wanrong had already figured out the purpose of this, but this matter involved herself, so he couldn't say it explicitly: "Mom, don't worry. I will deal with this matter."

"What do you do?" Chen Wangshi was still worried.

Chen Wanrong smiled and said, "I'm going to Zheng Mansion later to see if there is any chance. If there is a chance, I'll invite them to a restaurant for a meal."

This arrangement is good, and Chen Wangshi admired it very much and smiled and said, "It's still Wanrong's thoughtfulness, I'm in vain."

Chen Wanrong asked, "Mom, do you know where there is a matchmaker?"

"Matchmaker?" Chen Wang asked in surprise: "Wanrong, what are you asking about the matchmaker?"

The matter was obvious. Chen Wanrong reminded: "Mom, what do you think Mr. Zheng and his family are doing today?"

"Look!" Chen Wangshi still didn't understand the reason.

Zheng Jianqiu is so confused that he is so confused that he has no choice but to remind him again: "Mom, even if he wants to see it, he can't see our hometown."

Chen Wang's eyes widened and he said in surprise: "Wanrong, are you saying that Mr. Zheng wants you to propose marriage?"

"Mom, please keep your mouth low, like thunder, as if you're afraid no one will know." Chen Wanrong complained very rarely. Chen Wanrong was happy to do such things, but he just used them to yell. It was a bit uncomfortable to treat him.

Chen Wangshi squatted down and looked at Chen Wanrong, smiling so hard that his eyes were gone: "Wanrong, you are so lucky. If a girl like Miss Zheng like you, my mother will be happy for you!"

Chen Wanrong and Zheng Qing’s relationship is a love affair, and you can not be matchmakers. However, this is the Tang Dynasty. If there is no matchmaker, it will not be consistent with the customs. In modern society, some young people in the country are in love and are afraid of making jokes, so they find a relative to play a matchmaker and come to the door to talk to each other with gifts. Such marriages are accurate and there will be no mistakes, but this situation has to be gone.

"We matchmakers are good-character, can speak with words, and have some fame." Chen Wanrong made many requests.

Chen Wangshi was stunned for a moment and asked, "Wanrong, are you looking for a matchmaker or a talented woman? Miss Zheng is a good man, has studied and has a good heart. She needs such a matchmaker. But where to find it?"

This matter was exactly what Chen Wanrong was in trouble. He thought for a while and said, "Mom, there is no need to be too anxious about this matter. I'll go and make it happen." It's just a formality to find a matchmaker and it's useless. Chen Wanrong has to make Zheng Qing mentally prepared first.

"Okay! Wanrong, I'll help you find out if there is a suitable matchmaker." Chen Wangshi stood up and went happily: "I'll go find your father." She was anxious to tell Chen Houshi about the good things.

Chen Wanrong ordered: "Don't talk nonsense!" Chen honestly spoke quickly. Knowing this, he would definitely say it out loud, so he had to give it a reminder.

"Wanrong, can you trust your father so much? Your father is quick, not just a matter of discerning." Chen Wangshi defended Chen honesty and walked away quickly.

Chen Wanrong shook his head, made the sulfuric acid, and walked around, saying to Xiao Shangrong: "Look at me, I have something to do."

Xiao Shangrong naturally agreed: "Brother, don't worry, there will be no problem."

After a few words of advice, Chen Wanrong left the yard and headed towards Zheng's mansion. People in love could not be separated for a moment, and they didn't meet in less than a day. It seemed like ten days had passed for Chen Wanrong. Thinking of Yiren, he strides away and walked extremely lightly.

However, Chen Wanrong was destined to be a busy man. Before he could reach the edge of the city, he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from behind. When he looked back, he saw Xiao Shangrong riding on blue and white porcelain and shouting from afar: "Brother, come back quickly."

Chen Wanrong really regrets, why didn’t he ride blue and white? He asked, “What’s the matter? Can’t you handle it?”

"The problem is that I can't handle it." Xiao Shangrong was not angry, and came closer, grabbed the reins and said, "Brother, Accountant Feng is here, you go and see him quickly."

Chen Wanrong's face sank and said, "Just just pick up some goods, just send them to him. I'm still making a fuss about this." He felt very uncomfortable because he disturbed Chen Wanrong's good things. Don't blame Chen Wanrong, anyone who is in this situation will get angry.

Xiao Shangrong spread his hands and said helplessly: "Brother, he is not here to pick up the goods. As soon as he entered the door, he shouted to see you. I asked him what was going on, but he didn't say it, saying that he had to see you before he could say it. Brother, what should I do if you say I'm?"

This matter was a bit strange. It was really not possible for Xiao Shangrong to deal with it. Chen Wanrong blamed him wrongly and said, "I'll go and see." He rode on the horse, and the two rode together and turned around.

As soon as he arrived in the yard, Feng Shicai was breathing heavily, with a tired look on his face, standing under the eaves, looking around with his eyes. Seeing Chen Wanrong, he hurriedly came up and clasped his fists at Chen Wanrong and said, "I have met Storekeeper Chen! Storekeeper Chen, you are back! Now, now!"

Yan Lai was relieved, and Chen Wanrong became even more curious and asked, "When you talk to me, why are you looking for me? Is that urgent?"

"Can't you be in a hurry? This is what the Ministry of War wants. Can we bear it?" Feng Shicai answered gaspingly.

When he entered the house, Chen Wanrong asked him to sit down, poured him a bowl of tea, and asked, "What do the Ministry of War want soap? Did the emperor surrender and ask the soldiers to clean up and go to war?" He really didn't expect any connection with the Ministry of War, so Chen Wanrong just joked.

Feng Shicai stomped his feet on the ground and scolded: "Shopkeeper Chen, what time has it been? You are still in the mood to joke. The Ministry of War does not want soap, but alcohol. We are limited to delivery within five days, and it costs 3,000 kilograms!" After saying this, he drank the tea water sharply, put the teacup after drinking, and picked up the teapot and poured the tea himself: "I came from Chang'an in one breath, I'm exhausted!" He drank it again.

It can be seen that he was so tired that he was so tired. Of course, the Ministry of War wanted something, so he couldn't delay anything. He did not prepare anything. He made 3,000 kilograms of alcohol in five days. Chen Wanrong was really a little troubled and asked in a confused manner: "How did the Ministry of War know that I have alcohol?"
Chapter completed!